The Nintendo Switch, the hybrid console you can take on the go in handheld form or dock and connect to your television for a home console experience, is the fastest-selling console in gaming and is supported by a strong library of new and old experiences. If you’re not in possession of one of the over 30 million units out in the world, Walmart has a deal for you. The retailer is selling a Nintendo Switch Bundle that includes the console, bonus Ematic accessory, a PowerA Mario pin, and one of five games that you choose from.
This Nintendo Switch Bundle can be had for $330 and there two sets of options you’ll have to look through as you customize your bundle. There are five games to select from in this Walmart bundle, along with two PowerA Mario pin options. We’ve not reviewed Super Mario Party, but the other four games are strong options with all having a four-star rating or above. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild leads the pack with 4.5 stars.
Super Mario Odyssey is the latest big adventure for Nintendo’s legendary mascot. It ushers players across many colorful worlds, allowing Mario to take over the bodies of many creatures with the use of the new character Cappy.
Super Mario Odyssey review – 4 stars
As one of the premier multiplayer exclusive experiences on the Nintendo Switch, Splatoon 2 adds a fresh coat of paint to the Splatoon experience across a campaign and competitive multiplayer modes.
Link’s new adventure blows the door off the hinges with an open world take that serves as one of the pivotal experiences in the long-running franchise. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a must-have for Zelda fans and anyone craving an adventure that is surprisingly flexible. The non-linear structure and physics-based special abilities give players a plethora of ways to conquer the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review – 4.5 stars
One of the definitive kart racing franchises comes over to the Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe enhances the game that previously released on Wii U with previous and new DLC content, gameplay enhancements, and 1080p/60FPS performance.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review – 4 stars
If you want to use your new Nintendo Switch as a centerpiece for a family gathering with players of all ages, Super Mario Party may be your ticket. The series features a multitude of mini-games that can keep a competitive environment fun and light-hearted.
Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 finally has a US release date and price, several months after the company first showed off the handheld in May. The highlight is the Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip inside, which has been adopted by only a couple of other consoles besides the Atlas 8. This version will go on sale exclusively at Best Buy on November 1 for $1,299.99.
Acer originally said the Atlas 8 would arrive in North America in October, but left pricing open at the time. The launch came amid the ongoing DRAM crunch, which has made memory more expensive across the PC industry and complicated pricing for hardware makers.
Gaming laptops and I have a complicated relationship. One of my first gaming rigs was an Acer Predator that was already outdated when I bought it. I was a broke college kid, and that was the best I could afford. So trying out high-end gaming laptops is always fun. But ASUS' ROG Zephyrus G14 is a lot more than a laptop that can run AAA games. It is portable, so you're not lugging around a 2.5kg machine everywhere you go. It is built well, none of that plastic chassis, and can even function as a normal laptop outside of just gaming.
Google Play is borrowing one of the Nintendo Switch’s most useful little tricks. A new Sidekick tool called Playbacks captures a short clip after something interesting has already happened, sparing players from running a screen recorder throughout an entire game.
Playbacks is part of Google Play Store v53.8 and keeps saved clips on the phone. Google first announced it earlier this month, but the new Play Store update marks its arrival for players. Anyone who has watched a perfect win vanish because the record button came too late already understands the appeal.